Leah Petrucci
Compassionate practical therapy for life challenges
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Leah
Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship problems, and trauma. She brings 20 years of experience in mental health and social work to sessions.
Background and approach
Leah uses straightforward, practical support so people can cope with hard moments and make steady progress. She favors an individualized approach instead of one fixed method.
Conversations focus on current problems, steps to reduce distress, and skills to improve day-to-day life. Leah draws on methods such as the Gottman Method for relationship work and attachment-based ideas when exploring how early bonds affect present behavior.
Leah also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior techniques to manage strong emotions. She blends those approaches with a client-centered style that keeps each person’s values and goals central.
This mix lets sessions be concrete and actionable while still respectful of personal beliefs. Her background includes work across many settings, and she has particular experience with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, eating and intimacy-related issues, and recovery after abusive or addictive relationships.
Leah can suggest community resources or support groups when helpful. Leah offers sessions in English from Florida and works with people to set practical goals.
She encourages a collaborative relationship so clients help shape their own treatment plan and pace of work.
How approaches shape Leah's online work
Leah commonly uses the Gottman Method to help people understand relationship patterns, improve communication, and reduce conflict. That approach focuses on concrete skills couples or partners can practice in daily life and on rebuilding connection after hurt.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current reactions and needs. This helps when patterns of avoidance, clinginess, or fear of abandonment show up in close relationships. In addition, she uses Client-Centered Therapy so sessions follow the client's priorities and pace, emphasizing respect for personal values.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will talk about goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust based on what helps. She aims to work with each person to find an approach that feels useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is useful for conversations that benefit from visual cues, while phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing is easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or health-related schedules.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English